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How to get fromGuatemala City to Limónby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Limón by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    9h 41m
    $203–582

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    34h 39m
    $102–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    31h 10m
    $107–151

  4. Drive 1,235.6 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Limóncar car 1,235.6 km
    18h 16m
    $166–240

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    9h 17m
    $470–750

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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